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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
Cardinal Gibbons and DR.. McGlynn.

The Commercial Adcertiser, n.
T., reports that Cardinal Gibbons
position in the McGfynn case is sim
ply this: He likes DR.. McGlynn
personally and does not condemn
him for advocating general property
in land, for that doctrine has not
yet been pronounced heretical by the
Pope, speaking ex-cathedra; but he
does blame DR.. McGlynn for rebel
ling against his ecclesiastical supe-
rior and dabbling in politics to an
extent unbecoming his priestly char
acter.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

The UNIVERSITY REGENTS estab-
lishcd school of Civil Engineering,
the Professor for which will be Sc
lected at the next meeting of the
Board. A chair of Biology was adj
ded to the school of medicine, and
DR.. Hartigan, Of n. T., was elected
to the place occupied by DR.. Allen,
deceased. Mr.. Elliott. graduate
of the College, was appointed as
sistant teacher in the preparatory
department. There were 1G6 stu
dents at the institution; gain of
thirty over last year. A gentleman,
entirely competent to form an opin-
ion, who had opportunity to talk
with some Of the members of the
law class, informs us that the
school of law deserves the highe st
praise. We hear from every side
that the University is in better con-
dition and more deserving of patron
age than ever.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
PHILADELPHIA AT GETTYSBURG.

Virginia will be largely represen-
ted at Gettysburg on July ,, 3 and
1 by several hundred of the survi-
vors of Piekett's Division, nearly all
Of whom were active participants in
the bloody charge at Cemetery
Ridge. The old First Regiment of
Richmond will have q big represen-
tatiOn on hand. The loss of this
regiment in that famous charge was
% killed. among them its gallant
Colonel, Lewis b, Williams; 100
were wounded and captured, making
the loss l3l of the l55 rank and file
carried into action. Picket's Divis-
ion will be the guests of the "Phila-
delphia Brigade while at Gettys-
burg.
The Record prints a long list Of
prominent Philadelphia merchants
who have contributed literally to
entertain the survivors Of Picket's
Division. This action of business
men in Philadelphia is cOntrasted
with the effort of politician to gain
the Presidency by reyiving passions
all patriotic men wish to forget.
The contrast between the speeches
of Senator Sherman and this action
by merchants is worth more than a
passing notice. Senator Sherman
should consider whether his speech
es will win the votes OF those who
are about to gather at Gettysburg.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

The school fund for this year is
larger than heretofore, and amounts
to $4O2,396. Thoughtless persons
regard this as meritOriOus achieve
ment, but it will be remembered
that our assessment law is so shaped
that agriculture pays 50 per cent. Of
the revenue. The principle is, that
each citizen should pay 4 tax IN
proportion to the value of his prop
erty. A man worth $500 should
pay fifty times as much as one worth
$1,000: Whereas, If the 81 900 be in
land and the $4,000 in notes and
bonds, the small property pays SO
cents when the large property pays
IL cents. 1t is difficult to suggest a
greater injustice; but the masses
are so stupid they cannot eompre-
bend it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
Mexican Pension Claims.

Claims under the Mexican pen
sion act have been filed in the pen
sion Office to the number Of 1920,
ofwhich $500 are in behalfofpersons
past seventy years ofage, and most of
them widows. Half of the claimants
are probably over sixty. Certificates
on account of Mexican pensions are
now being issued at the rate of 200
to $50 per day. In the fiscal year
which will close on the 30th inst,
more names will have been put on
the pension rolls than in any previ
Gus year of our history.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

We have reached in this country
an age when vast accumulations Of
capital readily combine to control
legislation. 1t is controlled not so
much by bribing the members after
they are elected, as by misleading
public opinion and by defeating can
didates, who. if elected, would accom-
plish legislation in the interest of
the general public as~distinguished
from that which is in the interest of
purposes antdgonistic to the public
at large
1t is certainly the duty Of every
man who comprehends the dangers
before this country, to do whatever
he can to avert them They can
only be averted by educating the
people to a better understanding of
the situation. But unfortunately
while many of the best intellects in
the land are employed to publish
such matter as is calculated to mis-
lead the popular judgment, there
are very few who have the leisure.
means or opportunity to acquaint
themselves with the facts or to give
them publicity. Two examples will
bring this matter fairly home to the
understanding of all mon:
Those who have grown immensely
rich by means OF tariff tax are very
willing, and very able, to compen-
safe persons who aid in maintaining
system which if understood by the
masses would not be tolerated for It
moment. The Industrial League,
Ia combination Of millionaire manu-
facturerS,) is at this moment raising
"a fund of 100000 to be expended
in advocating a tariff for protection.
In the nature Of the case there is no
citizen who has a direct pecuniary
motive to argue against the doc
trine of a tariff for protection only.
Again IL is perfectly we'll known
that we have in this country class
who practice the trade Of managing
our highways. BY means of unlaw-
FIJI methods they not only accumu-
late vast private fortunes for them
selves. hut use the power which comes
from the possession Of 4 highway to
prevent the election of men who un-
derstand this subject and who would
do their duty in the Legislature or
in Congress. 1t is perfectly well
known 20 those who are watching
events that these railroad managers
now propose, if they can, tOSo amend
the Interstate Commerce bill rs will
render it nugatory. Touching this
subject the Philadelphia Record well
says:
If this mOnstrous aggregation of
capital shall succeed in its purpose
it will revive all the evils of unre-
strained competition and of absolute
license which have grown up during
the last twenty years. Competitive
points will continue to prosper at
the expense of non-cOmpetitive
points. Secret rates and rebates
will enable favored shippers to fol-
low in the wake Of the RockafellerS
aud to accumulate fortunes of hun
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
Miners Union in Conference.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, June 10
There was meeting of the Miners
Union at Kanawha Falls to-day for
the purpose of discussing the semi
monthly pay day. 1t is not definite
" known what was done, but 1t is
feared that the agitation will lead to
trouble, and the announcement OF
the determination of the miners is
anxiously awaited by operators who
employ union miners.
An act was passed by the Legs
lature at its last session changing
the pay day to mimonthly, but so
far the operators have not complied
with it, and many of them are una
able to meet the demand. Many of
the miners have signed contracts
for pay monthly, but as the MAORI
ty of the signers arc union men,
they will either have to abide by the
decision of the meeting to-day or
withdraw from the organization.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.
Wellsburg Herald of June 10.

Wellsburg Herald OF June 10.
''The WEST VA. DEMOCRAT, paper
we always read with interest, altho'
we have no acquaintance with its
editor and not a great deal of sym
patty with his views, makes us this
proposition, which we very willingly
accept"
''The Herald advocates the Prohibi-
ton Amendment and the DEMOCRAT is
opposed TO it. The Herald made some
reply to one of our editorials on this
subject, but does not give to its readers
our view or our argument. We make
proposition to the Herald: If it will
copy what we say, we VIII copy Its re-
ply In this way the people of the State
will have before them fair and intelli-
gent discussion that will give them what
may be said on both sides; they then
may vote Understandings. The dis
cussion is to be limited to articles not
exceeding GOO words half column or so
primer in length, and the shorter the
better. VIII the Herald accept our
proposition?''
"a free and full discussion of the
prohibition question is what the
people need, and as there is not
much politics, at least not much of
the common sort, about the question
there will be no difficulty about con-
sidering it in an entirely friendly
spirit and with view only to con
vince and convert those who may
read. With these ideas always in
view, and with the conviction that
they will have the concurrence of
our contemporary of the eastern
Panhandle, the Herald says: send
on your best 600 words against pro
hibition and we will print them in
the Herald with what can be said
in rejoinder, for like use in the
DEMOCRAT"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

The Wellsburg Herald accepts
our proposition to discuss the Pro-
hibitlon Amendment. Each paper
will print the editorials of the other
on this subject and then make such
reply as it can, Owing to the alb
sence of one of the gentlemen who
write for these columns, the discus
sion must be delayed until our next
issue. Elsewhere is printed the
HeralFs acceptance of our PROPOSE
ton.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
Iiobtnino struck the frame tenanl

Lightning struck the frame tenant
house on the Cree farm, on the Wash
ington pike, Tuesday, at about noon.
VIM. Snodgrass and family were en-
gagged eating dinner when the cleo
tricity knocked down the chimney
and gable end of the house, break
ingIoff the. boards of the floor within
a foot of Snodgrass, who was stunned
for a few minutes. The others were
unhurt.-W ellsburg Herald, June
10Th.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

dreds OF millions at the expense of
the consuming classes. Wealthand
population viii be concentrated rs it
has been in the large cities. The
growth ofour rural industry will be
disturbed. The giant manufacture
ing corporations will succeed indi-
vidual manufacturers, and with
every new combination of capital the
workingman will become more de-
pendent and will lose the advantages
of his skill. The commerce Of entire
States will be mOnopolized rs it has
been by combinations of railroads,
and the pool will continue to regu-
late the currents and conditions OF
trade.
Are the American people prepared
to restore such a state of affairs!
Under the policy of unrestrained
competition and absolute license
three fifths Of the railroad mileage
of the country passed through bank
ruptcv. and no one could see light
ahead. Under the operations of the
Interstate Commerce law the rail
road corporations could be confined
to their legitimate sphere of trans
portation. Upon the continuance or
rejection Of the policy begun by the
new law will depend the question
whether the railroad company shall
be common carrier or the arbiter
Of trade. The people will decide.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
The Coffee Speculation.

The gamblers in coffee advanced
the wholesale price from s to Is
cents. On last Monday the market
broke, and in few hours 412,00O
bags were sold at an average loss at
about thirty cents on the dollar.
Several well-known, and heretofore
very rich firms in Baltimore and
New York, were declared bankrupt.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

w. f. Chandler was elected SEN
ator on last Tuesday by the New
Hampshire Legislature. He is a
fair representative of that element
in the republican party from which
our institutions have most to fear
Gov. Wilson has appointed Henry
Cunningham, of Mineral county, and
II. j. Tucker. of Fayette county.
mine inspectors.
Mr.. j. L. Gibson, of Charlestown,
w. Va, has purchased thirty lots
in the Lewis addition, of Mr.. j. Ii.
Skinker, for $4,000, as permanent
Observation-Disclosures { Va Lead
err
The INSANE ASYLUM DIRECTORS
determined topostpone making their
appointments for the present. The
institution is in excellent condition.
The scramble for place threatens to
impair the usefulness ofthe asylum.
Mr.. John Mcknight informs us
of a large shipment of hardware
building material from his factory
last week to New York. The mate
rial consisted chiefly of mouldings
in black. white. red and chestnut
oaks, walnut. sycamore. cherry, DC.
A few days ago considerable ex.
citement was created among the res
idents of the Southern suburbs of
Charlestown by the visit, to several
houses in that locality, of a tramp,
who endeavored, by insolent lam
guage, and threats of violence, to
compel contributions to his wants.
He called only at those houses where
none were present but women and
children, and but for timely inter
ference might have committed some
violent acts. The authorities should
look well to such visitors, and see
that they are dealt with according
to law. The truth is, the law should
protect a private residence against
the intrusion of strangers.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

A committee of railroad experts
met in New York last week to de-
eide upon the merits of automatic
freight-car couplers. The object is
to find q couple that will not require
the employees to enter between the
cars, as they are now required to do.
1t is reported that in the United
States there are no less than 459
brakemen killed annually, while
4,0SS are crippled for life, and 3D.
no are painfully injured, all by the
use of the present coupler.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

The Secretary of State on Tues
day, issued certificate Of incorpo-
ration to the 'Big Sandy, Tug Riv-
er and Twelve Pole Railroad Co."
for the purpose of constructing and
operating railroad from Ceredo,
Wayne county, this State to the Ken
lucky line, together with various
branch roads, with capital stock
of 100000. The stock is held by
parties in Ashland, KY, and Wayne
county, this State.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

PARKERsBURG, June 10.-John
Page, the adopted SON of R. P. Page,
living on Tygart, about nine miles
from this city, shot himself in the
groin last evening about A o'clock
with a uble-barreled shot gun.
The shooting was accidental. He
was standing on log and slipped
to the ground, the hammer of the
gun striking the log and discharging
the gun. He died in the greatest
agony. He was twenty-three years
of age and single.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
The Speculation in Wheat.

On last Tuesday the price of
wheat in Chicago. for July delivery,
fell 104 cents below the price on
Monday, and sales were made as
low as 73@ cents per bushel. The
lowest figure touched, for June de-
livery, was 20 cents under Mondays
price. A number of speculatsrs
came to grief.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

Maj. G. w. T. Kearsley left here
for Roanoke, Va, on Saturday last
to superintend the construction of
the large ice factory, which Hears
ley, Simmons & Co., are erecting in
that place. On the arrival Of Mr..
Kearsley, DR.. Simmons, who has
been in Roanoke for several months,
returned home. They EXPECT to be-
gin operations about July 1st.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
We have received the 2lst numb

We have received the Dist number
of points Adjudicated by the West
Virginia Supreme Court: EN-
bracing the syllabusses of the decis-
ions at the Jan'y. and Spring Terms,
1887. Mr.. Longs publication is in.
valuable to the Bar; we cannot see
how any lawyer manages to get
along without it.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

Railroads of the World.

Europe has 12l, POS miles of rail
road and America has l55, 1857 miles;
Asia, 1871; Africa, 1926 and Aus
tralia S,045. Thus the total Of the
world is 303,0S3 miles. These fig
ures show that America possesses
more miles of railroad than all the
rest of the world. According to a
table published by the Archic last
year, the average cost of construction
per English mile is in Europe $780,
COS and in all other countries $685.
113. BY this the railroads of Eu-
rope had, at the end of 1885, a total
value of $14, 545, 569,640, and those
of all other countries of $11 ,47S,-
sec, 214, making grand total of
S26,024,435,S54.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

The Whitson farm on Cross Creek,
was sold at trust Sale to David and
Thomas Brown. Saturday, for $5,-
325. The tract consisted of 222
acres.-WellsJurq Herald.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

Mr. Sherman stigmatizes as Soon
federate'' principles which governed
the country through a large portion
Of our history, and to which patri-
OTIS and statesmen whose shoe-latch-
es he is unworthy to unloose have
given their sincere convictions.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

Col. r. p. Chew is again in Chi
cago where he has large real estate
interests requiring constant super
vision.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

Mrs. Morton, of Charleston, w.
Va, has instituted a suit for SANDER
against ex-State Treasurer Burdette,
laying damages at $4,000.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

The wooden factory at Evansville
was burned last week. Loss So, 900;
no insurance.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-17

The grain elevator capacity of
Chicago is 2S,S50,000 bushels.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-12
TEKRIELE STORMS


The Greatest Floods Evsr Kaown IN Ari-
zona-ImmeDss egashouts Reported.
Tucson, AT. Sept. 1.-THE storms Of
Thursday and Friday we're jhe s5verest
ever known in this section. Five miles
Of the Southern Pacihe track, between
tere and Benson, Was washed swsy.
Two large bridges over the Conago end
Rllira rivers, were destroyed. The teIe-
graph wires are down, and in some places
are embedGedten feet il sand. The steel
rails are carried 8 quarter Of mile
down the river, and scattered for miles
down the stream. Southern Pacific
trains ere being run er the Atlantic
and Psclfc road. Washouts are also re-
ported sill along the line from Tucson to
Yuma. From parties in from the San
Pedro and RLlita rivers 1t Is learned that
the food is the worst ever known in Ari-
IONA. Many cid landmarks have been
washed away and fields of grain swept
over. Southern Pacific officials say that
travel over the road cannot be resumed
for q week.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-12
Conc to tbs jury.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept 1.-THE
trial of George Hamilton at Wyandotte,
Kan, who IS charged with completely IN
the wrecking OF the Missouri Pacific
freight train last year during the strike
came to an end yesterday. The case
went to the jury at 10 O'Clock IA the
morning. At9 O'Clock last uisat they
had not agreed upon verdict ard were
locked up for the night, court adjourn
ing 10 Monday morning.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-12

CHICAGO, ILL, Sept. list. john and
Deb were arrested last night and spent
al hour in iaiI before securing bondsmen.
Security TO the amount of $4,000 was
exscted from the doctor and $1,000 from
the isnitor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-12

impure At4U.Us-sENs.
Worth Grocer Co. manufacture and have
exclusive sale OF the famnus Minter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-12

rrIVS-5. uHsIs DahIug TUMurI lIIai uVot
not contain Ammonia, Lime or Alum. Sold
only IN Caus.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-12

daughter of deceased by a former mar
rage, living in New York. Judge Furmsn
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The Very Best
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-11

Alice, that are provir & to contain
great bodies OF ore. aud half dozen rich
discoveries just made disclosing veins
Of ore from seven 10 twenty feet OF
width, asd one In particular giving
l70 az. in silver and IS per cent lead
from a nlue-foot vein, leads US to i'm
pose implicit confidence In the camp.
These new and wonderful discoveries
give renewed confidence 10 the ORR
ginal mines OF the camp and assure US
that they are vast deposits, the value
Of which has never yet begun TO be
told. The whole Castle range seems
to be net work of leads. At first the
discoveries were coufined to the south
aud east side, but now the leads being
developed on the north aud west bid
fair To rival IA best OF the other slope.
This is additional evidence of the per-
manency of the camp and We have no
doubt but that the entire mountrin
will ere long prove to be one of vast
mineral deposit.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-11

Charles 8. Fee, general passenger
and ticket agent Of the Northern Pa
citic railroad, Is authority for saying
that all will be ready by the first OF
the new year to compete with all
coners oD San Francisco business.
"Cne new M,unt Shasta line Of the
North4r Pacific, from Portland to
San Francisco will enable us TO pre-
sent inducements equal to those Of
any other line" Tnis will be good
news for the people OF Montana who
expect to spen the winter on the Pa.
afic coast aud in southern California,
as it will enable them to travel by an
all-rail route to California right from
their .own doors without change Of
sleepers, instead Of going around by
the Union and Central Pacific, where
they have been Obliged to undergo
two or more changes.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-12-11
Judge Galbrauth Reprimandsa la Bach.

Judge GalbraIth Reprimandsa Ia Bach.
From the time that the United
States grand jury began its labors at
this term Of court in Deer Lodge, there
has been constant kick coming from
United States Dis rict Attorney
smith, aud on Tuesday morning in
response TO a grand howl made by Mr..
smith, Judge Galbraith summoned
the offending psrtie, and administer
ed 10 them nice little curtain lecture
as to what was expected OF them, aud
the fully OF failing to fiud true bills
against parties against whom conclus
i've evidences Of guilt had been
brought. Yesterday morning, the
grand jury having failed to find u bill
against the men charged with th.
|, ncbing trouble at Phill,!sburg last
July. Judge Gslbra,th ordered the
SHERIFF TO bring the members of the
Uulitd States grand jury brfore him.
When they were assembled he said
with much arrin"ny: "Gentlemen ol
the Jury, | dou't know that the court
has anything 10 thank you for. You
are discharged nom further duty
He then ,iD-ifuct.d the cieIk TO ill
special v.Dirr.